**Coachella Camper's Survival Kit**

Glad to know that after almost 5 years, this is still the go-to thread for this topic! The camping experience may have changed since this was started, but the essentials stay the same.

I may not be a huge talker on these boards, but I'm no Coachella noob, so I present to you my (Un)Official Ultimate Coachella Camper's Survival Kit!!!!

Coppertone Sport Continuous spray 50spf - for all but your face, it's also refreshingly cool! Doesn't have to be Coppertone, you can get the really fancy Neutrogena stuff but it's more expensive, but DEFINITELY the spray stuff!
Neutrogena UltraSheer Dry Touch with helioplex - for your facial area, ears, neck and shoulders included. (Don't skimp on this one, it's oil free and the best stuff out there in my ghostly white skinned opinion)

Note I didn't put "tent" or "sleeping bag" or "air mattress" or "canopy"... those are givens... and "acid, shrooms and booze" and the like aren't really "survival" kit material, those are just fun ad-ons if you wish. Not that I condone such action >_> ...
A QUICK NOTE ABOUT COOKING:

This is taken straight from the source:

The use of a outdoor cooking appliance is only permitted in the Car Camping and RV Camping areas. Cooking in the Tent Camping area is not permitted. The following are the requirements for the use of a outdoor cooking appliance:

1. All cooking appliances shall bear a certification or listing from a nationally recognized testing or certification organization.
2. Cooking appliances that only utilize propane as the fuel source shall be permitted. No wood, charcoal, flammable/combustible liquid cooking appliances permitted.
3. One cooking appliance per camp site shall be permitted.
4. Maximum amount of propane per campsite shall not exceed 20 pounds or 48 pounds of water capacity.
5. A minimum of 3 feet of clearance shall be maintained at all times while the cooking appliance is in use. No combustible material shall be within 3 feet of the cooking appliance.
6. Cooking appliances shall only be used during the hours of 7:00 am to 2:00 am PST.
7. Cooking appliances, when in use, shall not be left unattended.

Rules & Safety Tips shall be posted at each camping site and included as a handout to all campers.

--Being prepared = more fun.
--BrettShipes

Last edited by BrettShipes; 04-16-2013 at 10:40 AM.
Reason: Quick edits... and it's now been 5 years...

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I'm gonna look into those sunscreens. I rarely use it even though I'm pale as hell...I just stay out of the sun alltogether. I wind up going and grabbing something cheap right before a vacation or Coachella.

Also, good idea about a watch! And I gotta remember to put my SIM in my old phone and bring that instead of my Smartphone. Don't want to lose it, plus my old one will run for 2 or 3 days straight if you don't use it much. And the Smartphone is harder to see in the sun.

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I"m packing as i'm typing and the other day i scored a find, i went to the camping store to get a fan and some other odds and ends and got a couple of packets of gatorade mix, that way water will still be enough

~~~COACHELLA 2007- 2015~~~

Originally Posted by humanoid
Coachella is much better enjoyed with a sense of absolute freedom...

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yeah, I suck at reading, my bad. I would also have to go with a good bug spray for late at night as well as a cool light to hang in your tent so you can chill and play dominoes or cards before heading off to bed? I have never been but just thinking of some good things to have if I were to camp. Hehehe

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Originally Posted by Bud Luster

This is THE sunscreen right here. There is a reason that its $30 for a 4 oz bottle. It is the pro shit.

I don't get it. Do you not have to reapply it? because that's some serious cash to spend for such a little amount. And it's "fragrance-free?" If I'm shelling out $30 for sunscreen, it better smell amazing and have shimmery gold sprinkles in it or something (I had this Lancome sunscreen back in the early 90's that was like that--it smelled soooo nice).

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one add to the list:

battery powered area LEDs. you know, the kind you get at the checkout of a hardware or camping store. whatever the canadian tire equivalent in the states is.

anyways, one per person. invaluable for late night bathroom trips (no lights inside the port a potties), finding your shit, reading, writing, planning in your tent, and packing up in the dark sunday/monday (which is the way to go- trust me. if you tear down and pack up in the morning /midday sun, you'll regret it for days, my friend).
yeah. like two bucks apiece. we also used a pair of them to light our hitchhiking sign "LA-ISH".
we got picked up before we even made it off empire polo property

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Originally Posted by amyzzz

I don't get it. Do you not have to reapply it? because that's some serious cash to spend for such a little amount. And it's "fragrance-free?" If I'm shelling out $30 for sunscreen, it better smell amazing and have shimmery gold sprinkles in it or something (I had this Lancome sunscreen back in the early 90's that was like that--it smelled soooo nice).

At Coachella I put it on once in the morning after I shower, and then again before I go into the fest. No burn at Coachella and I fucking BURN. Yeah, its fragrance free for a reason. It was originally created by a guy (well 2 guys really) - whos wife has severe allergies/sensitivity to sunlight due to having Lupus. It's mostly sold at salons and dermatological offices. It wont run into / burn your eyes when you sweat. The Tampa Bay Bucaneers use it exclusively. I dont expect anyone to actually go out and buy it when the other stuff is so much cheaper. I got a sample of Fenix once and I wont go back to the other stuff. I do like Ocean Potion though if I cant Fenix:

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battery powered area LEDs. you know, the kind you get at the checkout of a hardware or camping store. whatever the canadian tire equivalent in the states is.

anyways, one per person. invaluable for late night bathroom trips (no lights inside the port a potties), finding your shit, reading, writing, planning in your tent, and packing up in the dark sunday/monday (which is the way to go- trust me. if you tear down and pack up in the morning /midday sun, you'll regret it for days, my friend).
yeah. like two bucks apiece. we also used a pair of them to light our hitchhiking sign "LA-ISH".
we got picked up before we even made it off empire polo property

You can probably get the lights from REI in the states.

That sunscreen sounds pretty epic. My girlfriend burns like a a vampire in the sun. I'll have to let her know about it. Thanks. I'm assuming it doesn't have PABA in it if it was made for someone with bad allergies but I have to ask. If you have a PABA allergy you understand why I ask.